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FRANCE SAUDI ARABIA

SOFRESA in Disarray

A sharp decline in armaments deals between France and Saudi Araabia is forcing SOFRESA, a private firm that served as go-between for the French government, to radically overhaul its operations. [...] (402 words)

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